Training Coordinator - Flight Operations

Training Coordinator – Flight OperationsCompany Description

Arkia Israeli Airlines, founded in 1949, combines the stability of an experienced, well-established airline with a dynamic and innovative mindset. The company operates dozens of weekly domestic flights to Eilat and nearly 40 international destinations, using a modern fleet that includes Embraer aircraft and new Airbus A321neo LR planes.

Arkia offers a wide range of travel products, including flights, holiday packages, organized tours & trips, concert packages, cruises, and group and conference arrangements. In addition, Arkia operates A.M Aircraft Maintenance, an accredited maintenance and repair subsidiary certified by both the Israel Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

This blend of reliability and creativity shapes Arkia’s focus on delivering exceptional travel experiences.

The Training Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, administration, and ongoing monitoring of training and qualification activities for Arkia’s pilots, cabin crew, and flight dispatchers.

This full-time, on-site role is based in Bnei Brak and covers both ground and flight training activities, including initial, transition, upgrade and recurrent training, simulator sessions, IOE and line training, checks, and other required qualification activities.

The Training Coordinator works closely with training managers, instructors, examiners, crew members, operational departments, regulatory authorities, and external training providers to ensure that training is scheduled and completed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and coordinating ground training courses, simulator sessions, flight training, IOE, line checks, proficiency checks, and recurrent training activities.
• Scheduling trainees, instructors, examiners, classrooms, simulator slots, and other required training resources.
• Coordinating training activities with external training organizations, simulator providers, and other service providers in Israel and abroad.
• Managing training courses, qualifications, and related records within the company’s Training Management System.
• Monitoring training progress, attendance, completion, and qualification status, and ensuring that required training and renewals are completed within the applicable time limits.
• Maintaining complete, accurate, and audit-ready training records, including trainee files, course documentation, examinations, evaluations, and qualification records.
• Monitoring qualification and document expiry dates and coordinating required renewals.
• Supporting employee onboarding from a training, qualification, licensing, and documentation perspective.
• Coordinating required approvals and training-related activities with the Israel Civil Aviation Authority when applicable.
• Managing schedule changes and resolving training-related issues, including last-minute and real-time operational changes.
• Coordinating travel and logistical arrangements associated with training conducted abroad, in cooperation with the relevant company departments.
• Supporting training-related administrative and financial processes, including invoices, payments, and expense tracking.
• Providing ongoing administrative and operational support to the Flight Operations Training Department and helping ensure continuity and efficiency across all training activities.

The position requires a high degree of organization, accuracy, follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously in a dynamic operational environment.

• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage and follow up on multiple tasks and training activities simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and a systematic approach to documentation, records, deadlines, and qualification requirements.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and respond effectively to changing schedules and operational requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with crew members, instructors, managers, external providers, and regulatory representatives.
• High level of English, both written and spoken, is required.
• Strong computer skills and experience working with computerized systems; proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
• Experience with Training Management Systems (TMS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), crew management systems, or comparable platforms is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively across multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Ability to work accurately and effectively under pressure in a dynamic operational environment.
• Previous experience in aviation, airline operations, training coordination, scheduling, or another operationally oriented environment is an advantage.
• Familiarity with aviation training, crew qualification, or regulatory compliance processes is an advantage.